SOCIOLOGY OF FAM Ch. 3
In 1894, Wong Kim Ark, who was born in San Francisco, visited his parents in China. On his return, authorities declared that, due to which law, he could not be a citizen? Chinese Exclusion Act Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Bracero Program Homeland Security Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
According to the U.S. Census, the greatest recent population growth can be found within which race or ethnicity? White Black Asian/Pacific Islander Hispanic
Hispanic
At 15 percent, the proportion of __________ U.S. residents is the highest it has been since 1910. Southeast Asian foreign born undocumented immigrant American Indian
foreign born
According to Harris ( in The Attack On Black Single Mothers: Outrunning Stereotypes, Carrying the Burden) the conversation about single black motherhood in America is primarily a means to justify systemic racism. True False
True
Which of the following social phenomena contributed to the concentration of poverty in inner cities among African Americans? deindustrialization divorce assimilation endogamy
deindustrialization.
Jarrod O'Reilly's favorite holiday is St. Patrick's Day, and he is of Irish descent. He wears green, throws a big party, and even drinks green beer. However, for the rest of the year, Jarrod does not think much about his Irish background. This description illustrates how racial identity is shaped by the way others perceive and interact with us. how ethnicity can sometimes be voluntary in nature. the ongoing discrimination experienced by the Irish. the biological nature of race and ethnicity.
how ethnicity can sometimes be voluntary in nature.
A race is a group of people believed to share common descent, based on __________. collective cultural practices perceived innate physical similarities shared biology marriage
perceived innate physical similarities
The growth of the Black middle class over the last four decades has been a cultural event, partly because it represents the end of poverty among Black families. was the result of deindustrialization. reflected steadily increasing marriage rates. represents a dramatic change from the historical dominance of poverty.
represents a dramatic change from the historical dominance of poverty.
In 1973, a hidden microphone captured President Richard Nixon saying, "There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a Black and a White. Or a rape." This statement illustrates the strong taboo against interracial relations, especially between Whites and Backs. that laws against interracial marriage were still common in 1973. why the rate of interracial marriage has decreased since the 1970s. why African Americans are the minority group most likely to marry outside their own race.
the strong taboo against interracial relations, especially between Whites and Backs.
Which of the following is characteristic of the average Latino family in the United States, compared to other racial-ethnic groups? younger average age rising marriage rates single-family households fewer children per family
younger average age